‘Get Well Soon Coach’: South Africans Pray for Pitso Mosimane After He is Hospitalised in UAE

‘Get Well Soon Coach’: South Africans Pray for Pitso Mosimane After He is Hospitalised in UAE

Raphael Abiola
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM
  • Pitso Mosimane has reportedly been hospitalised in Abu Dhabi after suffering a health scare
  • The former Mamelodi Sundowns manager has missed Al Wahda's last two training sessions
  • South Africans have sent prayers and messages on social media, wishing him a fast recovery

Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Pitso Mosimane has been reportedly hospitalised after suffering a health scare in Abu Dhabi.

The South African coach, who currently manages Al Wahda in the United Arab Emirates, was absent from training over the last two days after reportedly suffering symptoms including shortness of breath.

Mosimane's absence did not stop his team from training as assistant coach, Maahier Davids was said to have led proceedings in the veteran's absence.

Pitso Mosimane
Pitso Mosimane reportedly hospitalised in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Khaled Desouki.
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South Africans have taken to social media to pray for the former Al-Ahly coach, as he reportedly continues to receive treatment in an Abu Dhabi hospital.

South Africans wish Mosimane well

@Njabulo07221848 said:

"Get well soon, coach"

@MaoZee_0701 commented:

"Speed recovery coach, may the Almighty God be with you.🙏🙏"

@seun_letsoalo said:

"Speedy recovery, Coach Pitso. Come back home."

@MpseSimon stated:

"Coach Pitso should just come back home. Seemingly the pressure he’s facing is not healthy for him"

@DimaMsuthu said:

"Jingles must get well soon"

It is unclear if Mosimane will be available for Al Wahda's next game in the UAE Pro League against Ajman on Saturday, November 4, according to a report by iDiskiTimes.

The club is also yet to give an update on the coach as of the time of this publication, but he was not seen in the club's training videos uploaded on social media on Wednesday.

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Mosimane makes case for African coaches

Meanwhile, Al Wahda coach, Mosimane's message to European clubs over appointing African coaches.

The former Sundowns head coach has urged clubs from the European continent to give coaches from his continent a fair chance.

Mosimane, who currently works in the UAE, stated despite his many achievements, no club from Europe has shown interest in him.

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Raphael Abiola
Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.
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